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Where are registers?
Short answer. Inside the CPU.
Where does cache sit?
Between the CPU and RAM.
Memory hierarchy
| Level | Speed | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Registers | Fastest | Bytes |
| Cache | Very fast | MB |
| RAM | Fast | GB |
| SSD | Slower | Huge |
Remember
| Registers: inside the CPU |
| Cache: between CPU and RAM |
Is anything faster than RAM? Yes, two things. Speed falls as size grows. Registers sit in the CPU. Cache is fast SRAM. RAM runs apps. SSD stores all. Remember. Registers are inside the CPU. Cache sits between CPU and RAM.
This clip is from the full lesson: Primary Memory: RAM, ROM and Cache — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 10 Information Technology (402), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science (083)
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